Summary:
The Director of Financial Aid provides strategic leadership and administration of the College's comprehensive financial aid programs, including federal, state, institutional, veterans benefits and scholarship funding. This position also oversees admissions application processing, the Enrollment Services one-stop, international student programming, and Veterans benefits.
This position also provides vital support to students, employees, and campus partners, and the successful candidate must be available to work on the Casper College campus in Casper, Wyoming.
Responsibilities:
General administration of the Financial Aid Office. The Director monitors budgets, provides Financial Aid-related advisement, and establishes policies and procedures in compliance with current federal, state, and institutional guidelines and is primarily responsible for the planning, development, organization, administration, and overall coordination and supervision of a comprehensive Financial Aid program and staff.
The Director collaborates with faculty, staff, and campus departments to create strategies that address the diverse needs of the student body, ensuring an inclusive and students first approach. Additionally, the position involves analyzing data to assess program and process effectiveness and driving continuous improvement in alignment with institutional goals. The Director also coordinates with Accounting and Financial Management and IT on Financial Aid matters and serves as the Veterans Certifying Official. The Director develops and implements strategic initiatives to improve student access, affordability, retention, and completion; prepares reports and recommendations for executive leadership; and manages departmental budgets.
This position requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as an ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and a strong commitment to advancing the institution’s mission through strategic enrollment management through financial aid and compliance efforts.
Work Environment:
Typical work environment is an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. Interaction with the public will be required, especially during peak seasons. Short periods of time will be spent outdoors traveling between campus buildings in various weather conditions. Occasional travel will be required for this position, during which time the employee will be subjected to various environmental and weather conditions. Work is usually performed during the normal workday however, early morning; late evening and weekend work may be required during periods of critical attendance to meet the peak periods related to position responsibilities and requirements of the Enrollment Services department.
Physical Demands:
Employee is regularly required to sit and stand for long periods of time, speak, hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use computer, feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required. Less frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required (office supplies, paper boxes, etc.). Specific vision requirements, close-up with the ability to adjust focus.
To Apply:
Complete online application
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three work-related references
Copies of unofficial transcripts
Note to Candidates:
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.